To help you better understand your responsibilities, here are important policies related to program participation.

Minimum Age Requirements Wilderness Medicine Expedition: 23 years of age
Wilderness EMT: 18 years of age
Wilderness First Responder: 16 years of age
Wilderness Advanced First Aid: 16 years of age
Wilderness First Aid: 16 years of age

Cancellation and Transfer PolicyIf WMI is the course sponsor, the following policies apply.

All courses except WEMT and WME:If you cancel or withdraw from a course:

Greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course starting date, WMI will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.

Within 30 days of the course start date and prior to the start of the course, your tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable per the following: WFA, WFR-R, WMPP loss of full tuition; WFR, WAFA, WUMP loss of course deposit.

Once the course has begun, the full tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.

WEMT Courses:
If you cancel or withdraw from a course:

Greater than or equal to 45 days prior to the course starting date, WMI will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.

Within 45 days of the course start date and throughout the duration of the course, your deposit/tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.

WME Courses:
If you cancel:

Between 60 and 46 days prior to the course starting date, NOLS will retain 50% of course tuition.

Less than 45 days prior to course start date and once the course has begun, there will be no refunds.

We strongly urge you to purchase refundable plane tickets and trip insurance or the Tuition Protection Plan.

If WMI is not the sponsor, you must contact the sponsor to inquire about their cancellation and transfer policy.

Tuition Protection Plan for the Wilderness EMT and Wilderness Medicine Expedition CoursesThe Tuition Protection Plan (TPP) is a tuition protection plan available for purchase. The goal of this program is to protect you against tuition loss should you be unable to participate in or complete your WMI WEMT or WME course. Additionally, the program may help pay for evacuation costs from a remote course location. Details are available in the plan brochure. All other questions about this plan should be referred to the Berkeley Care Plan Administrator at 1-800-797-2297.

The cost of the Tuition Protection Plan is automatically added to your balance for this course upon enrollment. The cost of the plan is equal to 6% of your total tuition and is due no later than when the balance is paid. The TPP payment is not refundable. If you do not wish to participate in the Tuition Protection Plan you must decline this coverage when you pay the balance of your course tuition.

Attendance PolicyStudents are required to attend all class sessions and field exercises. Limited absences for family or medical concerns can be accommodated. Review of missed curriculum or examinations is the student’s responsibility. Contact the WMI Office for more information or speak with the WMI instructors on site.

Replacement Wilderness Card or CPR card
There is a $5/card fee for replacement wilderness cards or CPR cards. Alternatively, we can email you a verification letter at no charge. Please contact the WMI Office with your request.